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The purpose of this discussion page is to select 50,000 topics for which Wikipedia should have high-quality articles.

Any article currently on this list may be challenged. The discussion is open to the following rules:

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1. Before being closed, a Level 5 proposal must:
   1. Run for at least 15 days; AND
   2. Allow at least 7 days after the most recent vote; AND
   3. Have at least 4 participants.
2. For a proposal to be implemented on the Level 5 list:
   1. It must have over 60% support (see table); AND
   2. It must have at least 4 support votes !votes.
3. For proposed additions from August 2024 onwards, the nominator should list (and possibly link to) at least one potential section in the level 5 vital articles list for the article to be added to. Supporters can also help in this regard.

For reference, the following times apply for today:

• 15 days ago is: 05:39, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
• 7 days ago is: 05:39, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

The following link represent all current Level 5 Vital articles that are classified as History and Geography subjects:

Further information: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/5/History

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Further information: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/5/Geography/Cities

Swap Fredericton  5 out for Moncton

Moncton's been NB's largest city since before V5 existed. I think Fredericton would be the most appropriate article to swap out since we only have 42 US state capitals and we can cut a Canadian provincial capital. Canada also looks a bit overrepresented at V5 with 22 cities and a population of 39 million. Vileplume (talk) 02:33, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume (talk) 02:33, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
2. feminist🇭🇰🇺🇦 (talk) 13:58, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
3. makes sense Aurangzebra (talk) 21:57, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
4. Support swap. Interstellarity (talk) 18:19, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Oppose removal, support addition - We are under quota in Cities and Fredericton seems important in its own right (as the cultural, educational and administrative center of the province). --Makkool (talk) 12:34, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

   New Brunswick has a population of under 900k, and Saint John is much more important than Fredericton, so it and Moncton should be NB’s two representatives at V5. Vileplume (talk) 13:11, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

   I don't doubt that Saint John is important too. Why can't we have three cities for New Brunswick? -Makkool (talk) 14:46, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

   Q3 2023 population ~843k. Quebec’s three largest cities are all larger than any of NB’s, yet Sherbrooke is not V5. Vileplume (talk) 15:12, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Neutral

Discussion

• Comment to stop automatic archiving. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 12:10, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Add Battle of Guilford Court House

The American Revolutionary War  4 could definitely use more than 3 battles when the Civil War has 16. This battle had major effects on the war, led to the Siege of Yorktown  5 which ended the war, became the first American Revolution battle to have its battlefield preserved by the National Park Service, and it even has a town in New Hampshire named after it!

Support

1. As nom. QuicoleJR (talk) 15:51, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
2. Support as a swap with some Civil War battle, 16 is way too many. Oppose otherwise. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 03:11, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

   Which battle would you suggest removing? QuicoleJR (talk) 13:56, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

3. Support add, can't say which Civil War battle should be cut Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Interstellarity (talk) 18:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. 16 Civil War battles is too many but the Civil War was still fought on a greater order of magnitude than the American Revolutionary War. (The biggest Civil War battles killed more than the entire Revolution). And if we added another American Revolutionary War battle, I'd add Trenton or Brandywine before this one. _pbp 12:51, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Neutral

Discuss

Swap Bratsk  5 with Novokuznetsk

Bratsk is already covered by Irkutsk  5 and Irkutsk Oblast  5. Novokuznetsk, on the other hand, is a major coal mining and industrial centre and has the 16th highest GMP of all Russian cities. Up until recently, it had a higher population than Kemerovo  5. It feels odd excluding it from a list of 6 cities in the Siberian Federal District, let alone 12. Compared to Bratsk, Novo has slightly more interwikis, double the English and Russian pageviews, and 2.4 times the population. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:27, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:27, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Bratsk has 53 daily page views, which quite low. Makkool (talk) 12:19, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Support swap. Interstellarity (talk) 23:08, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Trinity (nuclear test)

Important subtopic of the Manhattan Project. Interstellarity (talk) 13:42, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. Interstellarity (talk) 13:42, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
2. Manhattan Project  4 is Level 4, so we could spare a subtopic. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Fourteen Points

Inspired by a book that I can't remember by Kant, the Fourteen Points of Woodrow Wilson dictated the domestic and external policy of the United States and of many other countries! It is famous for proposing the creation of the League of Nations  4.

Support

1. As nominator. The Blue Rider 03:09, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
2. I think this is pretty important. QuicoleJR (talk) 01:06, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Hadn't heard of it myself but yeah it seems important enough. On a bit of a tangent, should Triple Entente and Triple Alliance (1882) be listed? J947 ‡ ^edits 07:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
4. Interstellarity (talk) 12:37, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Bessarabia

Currently we list Banat, Galicia, Pomerania and Silesia. Bessarabia is another historical region of Europe with relevance in the modern day.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 18:20, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Decided to land on this side. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 23:54, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:46, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

1. I would support historical regions like this, but it's really just Moldova  4 with Transnistria  4 traded for Budjak and part of Chernivtsi Oblast  5. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:56, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Add Brașov

Brașov has a metropolitan area population of around 350k, making it the fifth-largest city in Romania, and in the same boat as the other Romanian cities on the list, excluding Bucharest  4 and Târgu Mureș  5. I would propose a swap with the latter, but I'd weakly oppose the removal since we're 25 under quota in Cities. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 21:26, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 21:26, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Support swap with Târgu Mureș Makkool (talk) 15:01, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Support swap with Târgu Mureș Interstellarity (talk) 00:46, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Makkool (talk) 14:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

   @Makkool: I understand if I am overestimating Romania's importance, but what is your rationale? Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 15:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

   I think 8 cities for Romania is just about enough. I would actually support a swap with Târgu Mureș, but not a straight-up add. Makkool (talk) 19:13, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

   I just thought we could have another Romanian city since it is the most populous country in the Balkans  4 (a region that may warrant V3). Mures gets its importance from being the largest city in the Hungarian-speaking Székely Land  5, but I'm not sure if having both the region and the city is necessary.

   Demographically speaking, Mureș has a much weaker case. The largest FUAs in Romania are Bucharest  4 (2.221m), Iași  5 (395k), Cluj-Napoca  5 (386k), Timișoara  5 (352k), Brașov (348k), Constanța  5 (346k), Craiova  5 (264k), Ploiești (248k), Galați  5 (244k), and Oradea (201k). Mureș is a long way down, at 156k. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 21:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

   Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic have 4 cities each, and their population is about half of Romania's, so that's the reasoning for 8 cities. I've changed my stance now from oppose to swap. Makkool (talk) 15:01, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

   Hmm, Bulgaria has five cities (Sofia at V4, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, and Ruse) and a population of under 7 million. Are the five of them really all important enough for V5? Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:34, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Neutral

Discussion

Add Causes of World War I

Covers several events that may not be vital in themselves but together are quite important, such as the First Moroccan Crisis, the Bosnian Crisis, the Agadir Crisis, and the Anglo-German naval arms race. It is ranked Top Importance by WikiProject European History, same as Causes of World War II  5.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 18:51, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
2. We list Causes of World War II, may support Causes of the Great Depression. Interstellarity (talk) 00:48, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
4. It's needed. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 03:11, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discussion

1. How many war causation articles are at VA?-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:17, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Some post-Soviet regions

Add Central Federal District

It has by far the highest population (40m+) and GDP (~566b) of Russia's federal districts. Should most certainly be at V4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. Strong support as nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. Makkool (talk) 14:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nom. Interstellarity (talk) 11:32, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Moscow Oblast  5

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Major component of the Moscow metropolitan area with a population of ~8.5m and a GDP of $72 billion. Most certainly more vital than the vast majority of the republics. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. Makkool (talk) 14:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:49, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
4. Sure. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 03:10, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

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Add Krasnodar Krai  5

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The Kuban is a culturally distinct region of Russia with a population of ~5.8m. and a GDP of $35 billion. Most certainly more vital than the vast majority of the republics. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. Makkool (talk) 14:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:49, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
4. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

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Add Donbas  5

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A historically relevant region of Ukraine that only became more relevant during the Russo-Ukrainian War  5. 3 of the 24 Ukrainian cities we list are located in the region and so was one-seventh of the pre-war population. I'd probably support this at V4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Support per nom. Gizza (talk) 01:47, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. Makkool (talk) 14:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
4. TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:24, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

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Add all 7 geographical regions of Türkiye

Türkiye and Iran have comparable populations, but Iran gets over twice as many cities as Türkiye. Iran also has all but two of its provinces and Türkiye has NOTHING under country subdivisions? The geographical regions of Turkey are definitely all vital at this level. The articles in question are:

We should have a bit more from Türkiye, but this is just a start. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Add Aegean Region

Population ~ 10.5m. Largest city is İzmir  4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Black Sea Region

Population ~ 7.7m. Largest city is Samsun  5. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Central Anatolia Region

Population ~ 12.9m. Largest city is Ankara  4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Eastern Anatolia Region

Population ~ 6.5m. Largest city is Van, Turkey  5. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Marmara Region  5

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Population ~ 26.7m. Largest city is Istanbul  3. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
4. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

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Add Mediterranean Region, Turkey

Population ~ 10.6m. Largest city is Antalya  4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Southeastern Anatolia Region

Population ~ 8.6m. Largest city is Urfa  5. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:05, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:07, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:50, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

General discussion

1. Not sure I am comfortable adding these as a group.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:25, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

   I will reformat my proposal. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 21:36, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Add Cappadocia  5 (not OP)

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We should list some of the historical regions as well. Cappadocia definitely, as its still relevant today and a popular tourist destination. Place under Central Anatolia Region.

Support

1. As nom.Makkool (talk) 12:22, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 12:45, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
3. Hanif Al Husaini (talk) 04:27, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
4. J947 ‡ ^edits 22:54, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

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Add East Thrace (not OP)

The part of Turkey that's in Europe. Place under Marmara Region.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 12:29, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Has a higher population than Belgium. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 12:47, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 18:21, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Languedoc and Midi-Pyrénées

All of the pre-2016 regions of France should have representation imo. These were the two regions that were merged into Occitania  5 in 2016. Languedoc in particular was kept at V4 for an extended amount of time during the cull. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:21, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:21, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 14:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Interstellarity (talk) 00:52, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
4. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
5. Support Languedoc-Roussillon NOT Languedoc and support Midi-Pyrénées. Languedoc-Roussillon was the region that was merged to form Occitania. Languedoc is the historical province. Languedoc-Roussillon has 102 interwikis, Languedoc only has 52 interwikis. Aurangzebra (talk) 19:10, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add 180th meridian

Similar in importance to international date line and prime meridian. Interstellarity (talk) 21:33, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. Interstellarity (talk) 21:33, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Remove Paphos  5

Under 100,000 people and not a national capital. 4 cities for Cyprus is too many considering it has just over a million people 20:13, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. _pbp 20:13, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 23:09, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 14:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
4. Interstellarity (talk) 18:24, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture, and some pretty decent historical importance. It even has a little Biblical importance! I would much rather choose Larnaca  5 as a removal for Cyprus, since it has much less going for it, only having a somewhat higher population and the international airport in comparison. QuicoleJR (talk) 21:03, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Recent additions without discussion

I have recently reverted several edits adding entries without discussion by a certain user, mainly to history, which possibly got a lot closer to hitting/exceeding the quota solely based on their additions. I realized I had already reverted these at least twice before, which went seemingly unnoticed and I just had to leave a talk page telling them to stop. Aside from that, I'm not sure how other entries they added should be dealt with, especially as it seems one of them was 8888 Uprising  5 which had an active proposal for when it was added and it was closed seemingly without being noticed. Iostn (talk) 19:11, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

We should probably undo all of their changes that haven't been passed. It seems like we can keep the 8888 Uprising  5 since it passed regardless but everything else should be rolled back. I am going to assume that maybe they were operating in good faith and didn't realize changes required a discussion so hopefully there will be no more after your warning. I can roll some of them back later today. Aurangzebra (talk) 17:03, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

I am removing even more of these that haven't been removed yet. Hoben7599 Varoart2005 and Zanahary - you need to achieve consensus for additions, not just add them yourself undiscussed. starship.paint (RUN) 07:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Apologies @Starship.paint! I was under the impression that level 5 VAs could just be designated boldly. Looking again at the policies, I don’t know where I got that idea. I will initiate a discussion, thank you! ꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:08, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

@Zanahary: - previously it was okay to do so when the lists were far from full, but as we approached quotas then we stopped that practice already. No worries. starship.paint (RUN) 01:56, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Countries with too many or too few cities?

Based on number of VA5 cities per total URBAN population:

Underrepresented

Fewer than one city per 4 million

• China (5,767,810)
• Lebanon (5,321,908)
• Brazil (4,995,205)
• Guinea (4,474,929)
• Dominican Republic (4,318,085)
• Guatemala (4,236,821)
• Peru (4,125,303)
• Kuwait (4,052,584)

At least than one city per 4 million BUT
Fewer than one city per 3.25 million

• Venezuela (3,977,591)
• Ghana (3,955,994)
• Thailand (3,818,099)
• Ecuador (3,484,558)
• Uganda (3,291,379)
• Indonesia (3,281,747)
• Kenya (3,271,156)

No cities at all

City-states:

• Singapore (5,622,455)
• San Marino (32,273),
• Vatican City

Territories/possessions/state-like entities over 30,000

• Guam (154,425)
• U.S. Virgin Islands (100,402)
• Mayotte (98,596)
• Northern Mariana Islands (50,401)
• American Samoa (48,482)
• Aruba (45,493)
• Sint Maarten (39,537)
• Gibraltar (34,408)
• Turks & Caicos Islands (32,492)

_pbp 13:08, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

• @Purplebackpack89: = to compare, what is the number for USA? starship.paint (RUN) 15:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

  1,922,977 Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 21:10, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

  @OhnoitsvileplumeXD @Starship.paint about that, yes. The average is something like 2.1M-2.2M so the U.S. is about average _pbp 21:34, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

  But significantly below average among highly-populated countries. J947 ‡ ^edits 22:16, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

  Among countries with at least 100 million TOTAL (some of with have way less than 100 million urban), Japan and the Philippines have more entries per million urban population than the US does, Russia has about the same, while the other nine have fewer entries per million urban than the US does _pbp 01:19, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Overrepresented

One city and an urban population of < 1 million (dependencies in italics)

1. Abkhazia (122,089)
2. Andorra (68,085)
3. Antigua & Barbuda (24,837)
4. Bahamas (324,723)
5. Barbados (88,634)
6. Bermuda (61,666)
7. Bhutan (326,286)
8. Brunei (328,400)
9. Cape Verde (354,491)
10. Cayman Islands (60,765)
11. Comoros (230,724)
12. Curaçao (142,000)
13. Djibouti (733,135)
14. Dominica (51,848)
15. East Timor (388,213)
16. Equatorial Guinea (880,694)
17. Faroe Islands (20,875)
18. Fiji (505,103)
19. French Guiana (241,249)
20. French Polynesia (173,169)
21. Greenland (48,966)
22. Grenada (38,956)
23. Guinea-Bissau (788,013)
24. Guyana (205,699)
25. Iceland (311,861)
26. Kiribati (61,888)
27. Lesotho (621,478)
28. Liechtenstein (5,386)
29. Luxembourg (523,930)
30. Macau (612,167)
31. Maldives (170,247)
32. Malta (406,176)
33. Marshall Islands (40,861)
34. Martinique (360,842)
35. Mauritius (514,950)
36. Micronesia (23,821)
37. Monaco (38,499)
38. Montenegro (419,915)
39. Nauru (11,347)
40. New Caledonia (192,783)
41. Palau (17,181)
42. Réunion (347,970)
43. Saint Kitts & Nevis (16,885)
44. Saint Lucia (33,289)
45. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (57,234)
46. Samoa (35,513)
47. Sao Tome & Principe (145,534)
48. Seychelles (53,427)
49. Solomon Islands (142,062)
50. Suriname (369,081)
51. Tonga (24,745)
52. Trinidad & Tobago (726,160)
53. Tuvalu (6,925)
54. Vanuatu (68,412)
55. Western Sahara (467,101)

Multiple cities and fewer than 400,000 per city

• Belize (83,849 per city, 2 cities)
• Cyprus (195,411 per city, 4 cities)
• Guadeloupe (224,988 per city, 2 cities)
• Papua New Guinea (355,740 per city, 3 cities)
• Sri Lanka (384,772 per city, 10 cities)
• Eswatini (159,829 per city, 2 cities)

Multiple cities and between 400,000 and 1,000,000 per city

• Afghanistan (883,729 per city, 10 cities)
• Albania (882,294 per city, 2 cities)
• Armenia (922,779 per city, 2 cities)
• Austria (846,529 per city, 6 cities)
• Botswana (520,560 per city, 3 cities)
• Burundi (684,068 per city, 2 cities)
• Cambodia (526,914 per city, 7 cities)
• Croatia (599,337 per city, 4 cities)
• Estonia (452,136 per city, 2 cities)
• Finland (939,935 per city, 5 cities)
• Gambia (624,801 per city, 2 cities)
• Ireland (995,627 per city, 3 cities)
• Israel (688,114 per city, 11 cities)
• Italy (909,536 per city, 46 cities)
• Jamaica (534,972 per city, 3 cities)
• Kazakhstan (794,228 per city, 13 cities)
• Laos (591,356 per city, 4 cities)
• Latvia (447,310 per city, 3 cities)
• Libya (720,128 per city, 7 cities)
• Lithuania (656,295 per city, 3 cities)
• Moldova (864,697 per city, 2 cities)
• Namibia (619,928 per city, 2 cities)
• Nepal (951,601 per city, 6 cities)
• Norway (719,893 per city, 6 cities)
• Palestine (916,222 per city, 4 cities)
• Turkmenistan (973,958 per city, 3 cities)

Add Jiaxing

One of four Tier 2 Chinese cities to not be V5. Located in Zhejiang  4. 45 interwikis. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:38, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:38, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
2. And support the other three Tier 2 cities as well. China is underrepresented relative to its population _pbp 23:50, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

   @Purplebackpack89: May I copy your support for the other three, which I have proposed below? Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:38, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

   Certainly _pbp 01:07, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

3. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
4. China is still under-represented Makkool (talk) 21:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Jinhua

Per my nomination above. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:33, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:33, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Adding User:Purplebackpack89 per his vote at Jiangxi at 23:50 Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:43, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
4. China is still under-represented Makkool (talk) 21:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

1. Despite Yiwu  5 being under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Jinhua, Yiwu is more economically notable due to it being where most low-cost goods from China originate. Think Temu or AliExpress for people outside China. In contrast, Jinhua is just a relatively large area administered as a "city" under the Chinese definition. Not saying that Jinhua should not be listed, but Yiwu should remain on the list even if Jinhua is added. feminist🩸 (talk) 00:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Discussion

Add Taizhou, Zhejiang

Per my nominations above. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:34, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:34, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Adding User:Purplebackpack89 per his vote at Jiangxi at 23:50 Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:43, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
3. China is still under-represented Makkool (talk) 21:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Jiujiang

Per my nominations above. Note that Jiangxi  5 only has Nanchang  4. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Adding User:Purplebackpack89 per his vote at Jiangxi at 23:50 Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 01:44, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
4. China is still under-represented Makkool (talk) 21:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Tripolitania and Cyrenaica

If we have as many Libyan cities as we do, then we can most certainly make room for these. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:51, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 00:51, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 16:23, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
3. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Weimar

Surprising omission under Cities. Definitely the most important city in Thuringia. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 02:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nom. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 02:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Influential philosophically and politically, the birthplace of the Weimar Republic  5. The Blue Rider 00:43, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
3. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Jacobitism

Major political movement in Great Britain. Cause many a headache for the British government due to foreign support and Irish nationalist undertones.

Support

1. SailorGardevoir (talk) 06:32, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Seems like it used to be pretty important. QuicoleJR (talk) 18:11, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
4. _pbp 19:14, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Third batch of history removals

Remove History of Svalbard

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Features some interesting stories about Arctic exploration, but home to only 2,500 people.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

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Remove American automobile industry in the 1950s

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Another interesting article, archetypal of postwar industry in many ways, but too narrow in my opinion.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

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Remove History of Franconia

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Since we don’t list Franconia. Has some coverage from History of Bavaria  5. Just 3 interwikis.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Support swap with Franconia  5, which definitely should be listed. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 13:05, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Swap with Franconia _pbp 16:42, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
4. support swap. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
5. support swap with Franconia Makkool (talk) 20:30, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

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Remove History of Guernsey and History of Jersey

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These already have some coverage from the History of the British Isles  5 article. Minor regions of the U.K.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 03:50, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

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Discuss

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Remove 2011–2015 Myanmar political reforms  5

These reforms were rolled back devastatingly after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état  5. I would put these reforms on the same level as the failed Sudanese transition to democracy (2019–2021), which we voted to remove recently. Low pageviews and interwikis suggest this period is not yet well-defined.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Iran–United States relations  5

This provides a convenient summary of conflicts between nations but isn’t technically a “History” article. It is the only “country relations” entry we list.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove History of monorail  5

Minor article in the History of rail transport  5.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Danish colonization of the Americas  5

I think this falls under interesting but not vital. Keep in mind we have Danish overseas colonies  5 and Danish Realm  5.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Death of Azaria Chamberlain

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Since we voted to remove Killing of JonBenét Ramsey, I was wondering what you think of this one.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 03:51, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Makkool (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

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Add Pax Britannica

Period of relative peace between the Great Powers. Important concept for International relations (1814–1919)  5.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:30, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Yes. The Blue Rider 00:45, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Indo-Pakistani wars

Though I would support listing the four major wars fought between 1947 and 1999 (we only have the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971  5), this is a convenient grouping for one of the longest-lasting conflicts of the modern era.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:30, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Jewish exodus from the Muslim world

Important concept relating to the Arab–Israeli conflict  4.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:30, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
2. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:13, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add German atrocities committed against Soviet prisoners of war

Not the snappiest title, but these were responsible for around 3 million deaths. From the article: “The deaths among Soviet prisoners of war were numerically exceeded only by the (civilian) Jews and has been called "one of the greatest crimes in military history".

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:30, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Historical region additions

Since we have cut back the number of regions quite a deal, we could add a few more historical regions.

Add Appenzell

As suggested by QuicoleJR above.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 19:31, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Was an independent country for some time, and was a Swiss canton for some time after that. It fought several wars and had an impact on the history of Switzerland for the two centuries it existed for. It ended up being split into two Swiss cantons. Rated High-Importance by WikiProject Switzerland. QuicoleJR (talk) 13:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

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Add Karelia  5

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Historical region in areas of modern day Finland and Russia. We only list the Russian side, Republic of Karelia  5.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 19:31, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Total population adds up to almost a million. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:23, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
3. 70 interwikis, rated Top-Importance by WikiProject Russia, WikiProject Finland, and WikiProject Geography. Those are the best stats I have seen for an addition proposal in a while! It also appears to be a vital area according to the article's lead. QuicoleJR (talk) 13:29, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
4. _pbp 14:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
5. Surprised we didn't have this already, good find. Aurangzebra (talk) 19:57, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

1. Would Ingria also be a reasonable addition? Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:16, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

1. Yeah, I didn't think of that. Added a proposal below, thanks! Makkool (talk) 21:36, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

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Add Livonia  5

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Historical region in areas of modern day Estonia and Latvia.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 19:31, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:23, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Seems to have a lot of historical importance. QuicoleJR (talk) 13:30, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 19:57, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

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Add Courland

Another historical region of Latvia. We could add more of them, but suggesting these two for now.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 19:31, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Latvia has a population of under two million, so two regions should be enough. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:23, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Ingria

Another historical region from European part of Russia

Support

1. As nom. Makkool Makkool (talk) 21:36, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 22:23, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

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Discuss

Add Central Hungary

We list now Transdanubia  5, Northern Hungary  5 and Great Hungarian Plain  5. If we would list Central Hungary as well, that would complete all four main regions of Hungary.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 16:36, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 03:32, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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Discuss

Add Tyrol  5

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We list the Austrian side Tyrol (state)  5 and the Italian side South Tyrol  5, but not the whole historical region itself.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 10:30, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 20:10, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Politically and historical important region. The Blue Rider 00:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
4. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 02:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

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Metropolitan area additions

Add Randstad

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Houses half of Netherlands's population.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 12:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. These concepts might encompass a lot of population but they are not vital per see. The Blue Rider 12:32, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

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Add Gush Dan

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The largest metropolitan area of Israel, consisting of Tel Aviv and surrounding communities

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 12:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

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Add Greater Tokyo Area  5

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The largest metropolitan area in the world by population

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 12:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
2. λ NegativeMP1 20:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Per nom. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 03:07, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
5. Weak support. I am usually not a big fan of adding metro areas that are centered around some city we already list but, in this case, at least there are other major cities in the metro area (unlike NY metro area where no one has heard of the second-biggest city (Hempstead, New York) and it is 9 times smaller than New York City). Besides that, there is also the novelty of it being the largest metro area in the world. Aurangzebra (talk) 19:29, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

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Discuss

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Add New York metropolitan area

The largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, and the largest metro area of the US. I tried proposing this before, but I'm trying again as @OhnoitsvileplumeXD: expressed support for it above in another discussion.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 12:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Well known metro area. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 03:07, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Once again opposing because this does not provide any new information that isn't already covered by other articles (we already have New York City  3, Manhattan  5, Brooklyn  5, Queens  5, The Bronx  5, Staten Island  5, Long Island  5, Newark, New Jersey  5, Jersey City, New Jersey  5, Bridgeport, Connecticut  5 etc. etc.). The region's relevancy comes almost entirely from New York City so I believe that article is sufficient. Aurangzebra (talk) 18:56, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Per Aurangzebra. feminist🩸 (talk) 00:52, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

South Asian early modern history additions

Add Kingdom of Nagpur

One of the four rajas (member states) of the Maratha Confederacy  4, in addition to Gwalior State  5 and Baroda State  5. Fairly large at its peak.

Support

1. As nominator. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 14:48, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Add Indore State

One of the four rajas (member states) of the Maratha Confederacy  4, in addition to Gwalior State  5 and Baroda State  5.

Support

1. As nominator. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 14:48, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Add Ahmadnagar Sultanate

Member of the Deccan sultanates  4, and one of the three major of them not already a vital article, in addition to the Sultanate of Bijapur  5 and the Sultanate of Golconda  5. Larger and more prosperous than many of the small states currently in the same category.

Support

1. As nominator. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 14:48, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Swap out Qajar dynasty  5 and Safavid dynasty  4 for Qajar Iran and Safavid Iran

The articles Qajar dynasty  5 and Safavid dynasty  4 are vital articles despite being only the dynasties for the countries they ruled, the much larger pages Qajar Iran and Safavid Iran. The latter two articles, about the countries themselves, are obviously the "vital" and more important of the two; 1319 words (Qajar dynasty) vs 7585 words (Qajar Iran) and 1239 words (Safavid dynasty) vs 19185 words (Safavid Iran). I don't see how we managed to have such mismatch in VA-ness, but these should of course be swapped.

Support

1. As nominator. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 04:50, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. I personally think the dynasties are more important than the states themselves (and some evidence to back this is up is the fact that both dynasties have more interwikis than their state counterparts). It's a shame that the dynasty pages are not great but that's the point of this whole VA5 project: to identify important pages that may have gaps in content and quality and fix them. Aurangzebra (talk) 19:32, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Neutral

Discuss

• The Safavid swap would need to be proposed on the VA4 talk page instead of here, as it is a VA4 article. QuicoleJR (talk) 12:33, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Historical cities additions

Add Olympia, Greece  5

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The location of the ancient Olympic games. Add to historical cities.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 13:23, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 08:12, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
4. Why not. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 03:05, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

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Add Smyrna

An ancient Greek city in Anatolia, now Izmir, Türkiye.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 18:28, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 08:12, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Vileplume 🍋‍🟩 (talk) 11:58, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

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Neutral

Discuss

Add Lüshunkou, Dalian

Formerly the historical city of Port Arthur, now a part of larger city Dalian  4.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 18:28, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 00:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 08:12, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

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Move Solidarity (Polish trade union)  5

I just noticed that Solidarity is listed in the history page, which is confusing to me, because it is an active trade union with hundreds of thousands of members, not a historical event (although I understand it was extremely important during the 1980s). I'm proposing it be moved to the individual trade unions list, which I think is a better fit. --Grnrchst (talk) 13:37, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. As nominator. --Grnrchst (talk) 13:37, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. Makkool (talk) 13:45, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Weak oppose. Solidarity as a trade union is not VA5 in my opinion. I can't find current membership estimates but considering the trajectory, it most likely wouldn't even crack the top 100 largest trade unions in the world by active membership. All the trade unions we currently list are still massive and influential today. We could instead swap for the History of Solidarity article which, though it has only 6 interwikis, was a featured article. However, I'm fine with making Solidarity an exception we keep in History. Aurangzebra (talk) 21:33, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Add Greater China

A historical-cultural region with ties to the Chinese people, including both People's Republic of China and Republic of China (Taiwan). It feels like an article we should list in Vital Articles: we have the space for it, and it's rated High-Importance in Wikiproject China. Also a decent number of language versions (32).

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 16:17, 25 August 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Kolkhoz

Collective farming  4 is LV4 so we could have a subtopic for it. The kolkhoz was the collective farm on the Soviet Union. A vital topic for Eastern bloc history.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 17:17, 28 August 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Split of Christianity and Judaism

A very significant historical process that gave rise to the Abrahamic complex of religions. Essential for the history of Christianity  3 and of Judaism  3.

Support

1. As nom. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:13, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 13:13, 2 September 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Sungai Ruan  5 and add Perlis

It's a village, not a state or a territory. It's not very noteworthy either. 2 interwikis. Perlis, however, is a state, and it's missing from the list. IDBLWK (talk) 05:27, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. IDBLWK (talk) 05:28, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 17:52, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Southwest Papua

It's the only Indonesian province that is not listed here. IDBLWK (talk) 05:52, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. IDBLWK (talk) 05:53, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 17:52, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Recentism, it has yet to be two years since it split off from West Papua. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:34, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Per Ohnoitsvileplume. The Blue Rider 19:39, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Add Battle of the Hydaspes and Battle of Ain Jalut

Two decisive battles in the History of Asia. The former marked Greek expansion into the Indian subcontinent, (such as the Indo-Greek Kingdom  4). The former halted Mongol invasions and conquests  4 into the Middle East and preserved the political and cultural landscape of the region.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 02:40, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Belt and Road Initiative

A centerpiece of Chinese foreign policy, unprecedented in scope and magnitude of investment.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 02:40, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 03:05, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. Kevinishere15 (talk) 03:23, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
5. Important, perhaps level 4. The Blue Rider 14:09, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
6. _pbp 16:15, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Battle of Chaeronea (338 BCE)

Philip II of Macedon's victory over the Greek city-states. Led to the rise of Macedonian dominance in the Ancient Greek world.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 17:29, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Though I've never heard of this battle, high importance in the Classical Greece and Rome project (on the same level as Socrates and amphitheater) seems to indicate importance. Aurangzebra (talk) 20:59, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
4. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Trojan Horse

Famous weapon of the Trojan War. Maybe better filed under Greek Mythology.

Support

1. As nominator. To history. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 17:29, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
2. --LaukkuTheGreit (Talk•Contribs) 17:37, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 20:54, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
5. Per nom. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 22:06, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
6. Support, but file under Mythological items. Makkool (talk) 11:29, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Athenian democracy

The prototypical Ancient Greek democratic city-state.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 17:40, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
2. reasonable addition Aurangzebra (talk) 20:57, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 03:15, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
4. The first government to be called a democracy. An easy add. JpTheNotSoSuperior (talk) 22:08, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
5. Important. The Blue Rider 14:09, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Dominican War of Independence

Led to the creation of the Dominican Republic  4. Unique among Latin American wars of Independence, as this was fought against Haiti.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:44, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Makes sense. QuicoleJR (talk) 20:25, 18 September 2024 (UTC)
3. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 14:22, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 22:31, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Imperial House of Japan

"The Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world." Dates back to at least the 6th century.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 03:44, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Cisleithania and Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen

The Austrian and Hungarian sides of Austria-Hungary  4 respectively. Add under History.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 18:35, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Battle of Tsushima

The culminating engagement of the Russo-Japanese War  4. Often viewed as one the most important naval battles in history.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 12:26, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Colony

There are lots of colonies to this day.

Support

1. As nominator. To geography basics. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 12:25, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
2. --LaukkuTheGreit (Talk•Contribs) 13:40, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
3. Level 4 article. The Blue Rider 17:08, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom. starship.paint (RUN) 14:41, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
5. Iostn (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Peace of Utrecht

We list five battles from the War of the Spanish Succession  4 but this is arguably more important. Its provisions drew the balance of power in Europe for much of the 18th century.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 16:55, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Council of Trent

One of the most important events of the Counter-Reformation  4. It shaped the trajectory of the Catholic Church for the future, solidifying its doctrines and practices.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 16:55, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 18:51, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Very important. QuicoleJR (talk) 18:04, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
4. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Battle of Mohács

There were many key battles fought during this period, such as Siege of Vienna (1529) and the Siege of Rhodes (1522). This was arguably the most significant victory by Suleiman the Magnificent  3, marking the expansion of Ottoman influence deeper into Europe, and their coming into direct conflict with the Habsburgs.

Support

1. As nominator. Tabu Makiadi (talk) 16:55, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Nevado Sajama

The highest peak in Bolivia, an extinct volcano with a decent amount of geographical and cultural importance. 44 interwikis, rated High-Importance by WikiProject Volcanoes and Top-Importance by WikiProject Mountains.

Support

1. As nom. QuicoleJR (talk) 19:06, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 21:24, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Add Northeast megalopolis

World's largest megalopolis by economic output, and USA's most populous megalopolis. Consists of New York, Philadelhia and Boston metropolitan areas combined. The term Megalopolis  5 was popularized by a study published on this region.

New York metropolitan area hasn't been getting support to be added, but I was thinking this larger whole would have better chances.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 21:23, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
2. More vital than the Blue Banana 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 21:45, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Add Hans Island

Physical Geography is well under the quota, so we have room for more articles there. This island was famously the subject of a decades-long dispute between Canada and Denmark, which ended in them splitting it down the middle, creating a land border between the two. 42 interwikis, rated High-Importance by WikiProject Greenland.

Support

1. As nom. QuicoleJR (talk) 18:03, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Makkool (talk) 08:34, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discuss

Add Causes of the Great Depression

Proposing for similar reasons as Causes of World War I and World War II.

Support

1. Interstellarity (talk) 18:23, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 19:04, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add famous beaches

Add Bondi Beach

World famous beach. To Physical geography

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 14:33, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 22:29, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Add Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Another, even more famous beach. Although the article is framed to be about a neighbourhood of Rio, rather than the beach. Should be placed to Cities instead then?

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 14:33, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 22:29, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Remove Hurricane Maria

We do have Hurricane Katrina on this list since it was the costliest Atlantic hurricane in history. However, we don't list other costly hurricanes in history like this one and it wasn't as bad as Katrina was. Yes, it devastated Puerto Rico pretty badly, but I think there are better ones to list other than this one specifically.

Support

1. Interstellarity (talk) 22:28, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. We don't list enough disasters as it stands. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Neutral

Discussion

1. Meh. I don't think we should list only one Atlantic hurricane (that being Katrina), even if this isn't the greatest choice for a second one. You could also make the argument of this hurricanes effects outside of the contiguous United States giving it a reason to be listed for representation purposes. I'll support if you list some hurricanes that you'd include over Maria. λ NegativeMP1 00:16, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

   I think in a couple years, we should consider adding Hurricane Helene. I think it probably passes the bar now, but I also think that if I nominated it now, some people would oppose it because it was so recent. QuicoleJR (talk) 13:38, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Remove Hallstatt  5

It's pretty and it receives a disproportionate amount of tourists relative to its size, but it's ultimately a small village settlement.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:05, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Per nom. (We already list Salzkammergut  5.) Makkool (talk) 17:19, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Per Makkool. Hallstadt culture and its associated UNESCO site are vital; the hamlet of Hallstadt is not _pbp 00:00, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
4. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add World Heritage Sites

The physical geography section has some room, and so I thought some missing World Heritage Sites could be added.

Add Dolomites

Well-known mountain range in Italy. There's a national park and several other regional parks.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 21:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom, surprised we don't list these already. Aurangzebra (talk) 21:50, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
3. _pbp 21:23, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
4. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Plitvice Lakes National Park

Popular national park in Croatia, and the most famous natural wonder of the country.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 21:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 21:51, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
3. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Komodo National Park

National park in Indonesia, established to protect the habitat of the endagered Komodo dragon.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 21:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 21:51, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Per nominator. The Blue Rider 19:36, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
4. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Wadi Rum

Archaelogically important valley in Jordan, also one their most known tourist attractions.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 21:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
2. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 21:51, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
3. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Gelsenkirchen  5 and Oberhausen  5

We list six cities in the Ruhr, a relatively dense urban area. I do not see the need to list this many. Oberhausen in particular is overshadowed by the nearby larger cities of Duisburg  5 and Essen  5.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 15:46, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. This and the addition of Rhineland, which might be close to V4. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:24, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Oppose Gelsenkirchen due to its important historial industrial status ("In the early 20th century, Gelsenkirchen was the most important coalmining town in Europe"), neutral on Oberhausen as that does have a 200k+ population and it may be a case of the article being in a poor status and not really explaining its full significance. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

   Also to add: Germany is actually underrepresnted relative to other European countries, with a population of 82 million, but with the same number of cities as France (~66 million in metropole) and less than the UK (~68 million) Iostn (talk) 22:09, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Remove Wolverhampton  5

Overshadowed by the much larger city of Birmingham  4 nearby within the West Midlands conurbation.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 15:48, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Since Birmingham is V4, it makes sense to have a city in the metro area at this level. Kevinishere15 (talk) 19:53, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Remove Siena  5

Siena is the 12th largest city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 53,062 as of 2022. Certainly one of the smaller places we list.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:02, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Historically significant. More to city vitality than population alone. _pbp 16:09, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Per above Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Remove Sassari  5

I do not think Sardinia  4 (pop. 1.6M) needs two cities.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:04, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Pisa  5

The Leaning Tower of Pisa  4 is vital; the city itself (pop. 99k) is not.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:06, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Historically significant. More to city vitality than population alone. _pbp 16:09, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Per pbp; birthplace of Republic of Pisa  5. The Blue Rider 19:38, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Weak oppose; Tuscany may be overrepresented, but as many have stated above, it is much more than its tower and is not the first Italian city I would remove. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:04, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
4. Per above Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
5. Even just on the basis of being an extremely popular tourist destination alone, this deserves to be here (I will die on the hill that popular tourist spots should be considered for VA5 even if the town itself is low in population). Aurangzebra (talk) 22:28, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss

Remove Giugliano in Campania  5

A not particularly large (pop. 124k) suburb of Naples  4.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:08, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 16:10, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
3. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
4. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove San Cristóbal de La Laguna  5

Tenerife  5 (pop. 949k) does not need two settlements listed. Plus, San Cristóbal de La Laguna is less than 10km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife  5), the capital and largest city of the island.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 16:16, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
2. _pbp 19:49, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
3. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 17:06, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Nature reserve

Vital omission, should definitely be added. To Physical geography / Parks, preserves and World Heritage Sites.

Support

1. As nom. Makkool (talk) 18:36, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Remove Zhongxing New Village  5

A small planned town whose only claim to fame is serving as the seat of the nominal Taiwan Provincial Government from 1957 to 2018.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 09:13, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add Lower Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan

Lower Manhattan is the historical birthplace of New York City  3 and for its first 225 years was the entirety of the city. Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world, and has been ranked as the densest central business district in the world.

Support

1. As nominator. Note that we list Chicago Loop  5. feminist🩸 (talk) 09:37, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Support Midtown as a swap with Wall Street  5, which often refers to a metonym of Financial District. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 01:22, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Similar to the reasons I opposed Manhattan  5 --> 4 (It was proposed but no consensus to do it). Manhattan itself is currently VA5, do we need MULTIPLE articles on Manhattan (itself a part of New York City) at this level? Isn't much of what's in Lower and Midtown Manhattan somewhat redundant to Manhattan and New York City? And I as I said with Manhattan up to 4, are Manhattan/Lower Manhattan/Midtown Manhattan so gosh darn important that they get multiple vital articles while the dozens of American cities we've removed from VA5 in the past year or so get none? _pbp 12:43, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

   are Manhattan/Lower Manhattan/Midtown Manhattan so gosh darn important that they get multiple vital articles while the dozens of American cities we've removed from VA5 in the past year or so get none? Yes, unironically. The importance of New York City – especially for international readers – is next level compared to many (if not most) American "cities" which are mostly just a small number of tall buildings surrounded by lots of single-family housing. Either of Midtown or Lower Manhattan would far exceed many American cities we removed by daytime population, economic output, and number of notable landmarks. feminist🩸 (talk) 00:48, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

   What about the rest of what I said, like the redundancy part? _pbp 16:49, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

2. per pbp. Lower Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan are completely redundant to Manhattan  5 and to a lesser extent Wall Street  5. It made sense to include all the 5 boroughs of NYC since they have very distinct cultures, histories, and urban geographies (they basically feel like 5 different cities combined into one). But Lower Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan are completely subsumed by Manhattan. I can anecdotally back this up because I currently live in NYC (and lived for a year in Lower Manhattan). Aurangzebra (talk) 22:20, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Mixed

Discuss

Add May Fourth Movement

A major event in modern Chinese history with major implications such as the founding of the Chinese Communist Party  4.

Support

1. As nominator. feminist🩸 (talk) 09:54, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
2. Easy support. The Blue Rider 19:34, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 22:21, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Discuss

Add East Jerusalem

Important geopolitical concept. _pbp 17:16, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Support

1. _pbp 17:16, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
2. If we list East Berlin  5, we should also list East Jerusalem. feminist🩸 (talk) 00:43, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
3. Iostn (talk) 22:05, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
4. per nom Aurangzebra (talk) 22:22, 18 October 2024 (UTC)
5. 🍋‍🟩 OhnoitsvileplumeXD (talk) 03:10, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

Neutral

Discussion

Swap Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis  5 for Trier

Saint-Denis is a suburb of Paris that has a high population and appears to be a major part of Paris, but isn't really that notable by itself other than having a couple of landmarks, and in all honesty I am not sure what its doing here. Trier is relatively small population-wise, but is a city of great historical and cultural importance, with many important historical events having taken place here.

Support

1. As nom Iostn (talk) 18:29, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Oppose

1. Oppose removal. "A couple of landmarks" is rather an understatement...a basilica that's the burial site of French kings? The national stadium that also hosted the 2024 Olympics? Furthermore, removing Saint-Denis would leave the Ile-de-France, pop 10 million, with just two VA5 entries. _pbp 23:34, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Discuss